| 单词 | irritation |
| 释义 | irritation (once / 754 pages) 1n 2n An irritation is a situation or action that annoys someone — emotionally or physically. Your off-key singing in the car might be an irritation to the driver, or that poison ivy could be an irritation as well. It's an irritation when you're bothering someone else, and it's also irritation when you're the one feeling irked: "My irritation increased the longer the train sat there, unmoving, with no explanation." The earliest meaning of this word was more physical, a "sore or swollen spot," from the Latin root word irritare, "excite or provoke." WORD FAMILYirritation: irritations+/irritability: irritabilities/irritable: irritability, irritably/irritate: irritable, irritated, irritates, irritating, irritation, irritative/irritated: irritatedly/irritating: irritatingly USAGE EXAMPLESThis is a source of irritation for many of us who are descendants of those who played by the rules and wanted to become Americans. New York Times(Jun 30, 2016) Despite her best efforts to be cool, Paulson keeps finding herself awkwardly humming Rihanna’s songs on set, much to the irritation of her other co-stars. Time(Dec 20, 2016) Some suffered convulsions, while others complained of eye irritation. BBC(Dec 19, 2016) 1 1n the act of troubling or annoying someone Syn|Hypo|Hyper annoyance, annoying, vexation exasperation actions that cause great irritation (or even anger) red flagsomething that irritates or demands immediate action exacerbationviolent and bitter exasperation mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly 2n the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed Syn|Hypo|Hyper annoyance, botheration, vexation bummer an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing huff, miff, seeing reda state of irritation or annoyance pinpricka minor annoyance impatience, restlessnessa lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay snita state of agitated irritation mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic 3n an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress Syn|Hyper discomfort, soreness hurt, suffering feelings of mental or physical pain 4n unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment Syn|Hypo|Hyper aggravation, provocation aggro (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression last strawthe final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit taunt, taunting, twitaggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing aggression deliberately unfriendly behavior 5n a sudden outburst of anger 2Syn|Hyper pique, temper annoyance, chafe, vexation anger produced by some annoying irritation 1n the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland Syn|Hyper excitation, innervation arousal a state of heightened physiological activity 2n (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation any food produced irritation of the stomach Hyper abnormalcy, abnormality an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies sensitisation, sensitizationthe state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) |
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